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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.72, 945.27 and 599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.72, 945.27 and 599.24 is: 824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.72 : 945.27 = 599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.72/945.27 = 599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.72x = 945.27 × 599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.72x = 566,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,438.87/686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.85

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